Genres Accepted: fiction,nonfiction,poetry,review,translation
Established: Est. 1972, international since 1980
An international literary journal dedicated to publishing the best contemporary fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and translations
Mid-American Review is published out of Bowling Green State University. It is proud to feature both new and established writers (including Rita Dove, Mary Oliver, David Foster Wallace, and more).
Sample content can be viewed here: http://www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/midamericanreview/samplecontents.html
The content is varied—prose composed almost entirely of dialogue, or as a “test,” or prose poems, or a nonfiction piece on striptease—and strong literary fare. It feels, to me, like the magazine is trying to be very hip and current, and in many ways it is successful. The writing is fresh, and Mid-American Review’s dedication to international works in translation sets it apart from many other journals.
Hekman Availability: Not available
Simultaneous submissions encouraged.
No previously published work.
Allow 1-5 months response time.
Submit prose pieces up to 6,000 words (1 per issue, or up to 5 shorts).
Submit up to 6 poems
Query before submitting a book review.
Fiction Editor: Ashley Kaine, Nonfiction Editor: Karen Craigo, Poetry Editor: Brad Modlin, Review Editor: Michael Cxyxniejewski, Translation Editor: George Looney.
Mail submissions to:
Department of English
Bowling Green, OH 43403